The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/f-15i/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png F-15I | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/f-15i/ 32 32 Israel approves purchase of 2 more squadrons of F-35I and F-15IA fighter jets from US https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-approves-purchase-of-2-more-squadrons-of-f-35i-and-f-15ia-fighter-jets-from-us/ Sun, 03 May 2026 07:51:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3815188 Defense minister says procurement follows lessons learned from recent Iran war; shipments carrying 6,500 tons of military gear arrive in Israel

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]]> Israeli, US air forces run joint drill with heavy bomber, in likely signal to Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-us-air-forces-run-joint-drill-with-heavy-bomber-in-likely-signal-to-iran/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:05:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3497397 Exercise includes F-15I and F-35I fighter jets alongside a US B-52 bomber, whose help Israel could potentially need to strike Iran's underground nuclear sites

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]]> Defense Ministry signs $5.2 billion deal to buy 25 advanced F-15IA fighter jets https://www.timesofisrael.com/defense-ministry-signs-5-2-billion-deal-to-buy-25-advanced-f-15ia-fighter-jets/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:13:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3414168 US-financed agreement will see Boeing supply 4-6 jets a year starting in 2031, with option for 25 more of aircraft that have enhanced range and payload capacity

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]]> Daily Briefing Aug. 15: Day 314 – Doha talks underway, while Arab cartoonists mock Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-aug-15-day-314-doha-talks-underway-while-arab-cartoonists-mock-iran/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:03:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3354766&preview=true&preview_id=3354766 Military reporter Emanuel Fabian reports on all fronts of IDF operations and a finalized US arms sale to Israel; reporter Gianluca Pacchiani on lack of shelters for Negev Bedouin

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]]> Israel advancing deals with US to purchase fighter jets, helicopters and munitions https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-advancing-deals-with-us-to-purchase-fighter-jets-helicopters-and-munitions/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:37:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3209712 Amid war in Gaza and fighting against Iran-backed groups, Israel seeking faster delivery than usual; signing expected in coming weeks

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]]> 2 Israeli fighter pilots escaped from burning plane in December accident — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/f-15i-pilots-escaped-from-burning-plane-in-december-accident-report/ Fri, 13 May 2022 07:03:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2761838 Kan publishes new details of incident involving F-15I jet after it landed without one of its wheels

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]]> Report: Israeli fighter jets, refueling planes hold massive drill aimed at Tehran https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-israeli-fighter-jets-refueling-planes-hold-massive-drill-aimed-at-tehran/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 05:00:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2687563 Maneuvers seen as intended to plan for strike on Iran, Saudi-owned Elaph claims, month after New York Times reveals new tankers seen as key to threat won't arrive before late 2024

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]]> Air force jet makes emergency landing when wheel fails to deploy; training suspended https://www.timesofisrael.com/air-force-jet-makes-emergency-landing-when-wheel-fails-to-deploy-training-suspended/ Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:25:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2660287&preview=true&preview_id=2660287 No injuries but F-15i damaged after it lands on only two wheels; incident under investigation as air force chief orders temporary halt to exercises

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]]> Air Force suspends training after jet almost crashes during exercise https://www.timesofisrael.com/air-force-suspends-training-after-jet-almost-crashes-during-exercise/ Thu, 25 Nov 2021 01:17:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2655560 Pilot of F-15 apparently became distracted by instrument panel and did not notice he was heading for ground until navigator pulled the plane up; incident being investigated

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]]> Iron Dome almost knocked out Israeli F-15 during recent Gaza fighting https://www.timesofisrael.com/iron-dome-almost-knocked-out-israeli-f-15-during-recent-gaza-fighting/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 19:08:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2582395 Interceptor missile locked onto jet, mistaking it for rocket fired by terror organization from the Strip; IDF says incident is under investigation

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]]> Israeli, UAE fighter jets fly together in large international exercise in Greece https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-uae-fighter-jets-fly-together-in-large-international-exercise-in-greece/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:11:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2528198 Air forces from eight countries take part in the drill, simulating airstrikes, dogfights and rescues over unfamiliar terrain

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]]> Military recovers F-15 canopy that fell off during training flight https://www.timesofisrael.com/military-recovers-f-15-canopy-that-fell-off-during-training-flight/ Tue, 08 Jan 2019 08:26:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1994379&preview=true&preview_id=1994379 Air force technicians to inspect the fragment, which was found in the West Bank, to determine why it detached suddenly at 30,000 feet

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]]> F-15 pilots at 30,000 feet: ‘We’re landing without a canopy, do you copy?’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/f-15-pilots-were-landing-without-a-canopy-do-you-copy/ Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:11:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1993627&preview=true&preview_id=1993627 Military investigating how top of fighter jet came off, exposing airmen to bitter cold and whipping winds; plane landed safely at nearby base

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]]> Air Force F-15 said to lose canopy at 30,000 feet, lands safely https://www.timesofisrael.com/air-force-f-15-said-to-lose-canopy-at-30000-feet-lands-safely/ Mon, 07 Jan 2019 07:04:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1993592 Pilots praised for 'calm, professionalism, expertise' in bringing plane to landing after sudden loss of cabin pressure, biting cold, violent turbulence

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]]> Air Force marks planes to commemorate bombing Syria reactor in 2007 https://www.timesofisrael.com/air-force-marks-planes-to-commemorate-bombing-syria-reactor-in-2007/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 07:35:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1922291 At Hatzerim Air Base ceremony, stickers with the operation's symbol placed on F-15i and F-16i jets that destroyed facility in Deir el-Zour

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